… Four months later, Saudi Arabia’s government had announced the first case of the COVID-19. …
Adel S. Alharbi is a member of the Editorial Team, and was therefore excluded from any …

This is the fourth version of the updated guidelines for the diagnosis and management of
asthma, developed by the Saudi Initiative for Asthma (SINA) group, a subsidiary of the Saudi …

Asthma is considered one of the most important health issues worldwide. However, few
epidemiological studies have been conducted in Saudi Arabia to assess the prevalence of …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and viral pneumonia
in pediatrics worldwide. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the prevalence of RSV …

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) includes disorders of breathing that affect airway patency,
which impair children’s sleep and lead to negative consequences. Obstructive sleep apnea…

Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of admissions in children less than two years of age. It has
been recognized as highly debated for many decades. Despite the abundance of literature …

Background Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease that is characterized
by reversible airway obstruction due to bronchial hyperresponsiveness. It is one of the most …

The Saudi Pediatric Pulmonology Association (SPPA) is a subsidiary of the Saudi Thoracic
Society (STS), which consists of a group of Saudi experts with well-respected academic and …

The Saudi Initiative for Asthma 2021 (SINA-2021) is the fifth version of asthma guidelines for
the diagnosis and management of asthma for adults and children, which is developed by …

In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of pediatric asthma ranges between 8% and 25%. However,
there are no sufficient data regarding severe asthma in childhood in Saudi Arabia. …